DE-STRESS! RESILIENCE FOR A WORKPLACE ON ADRENALIN
Stress is detrimental for business. Overwhelmed employees aren’t nearly as productive as those who manage workplace stresses. Dr. Elaine Dembe will rejuvenate your workplace with a riveting half-day keynote and workshop on stress resiliency that will help you to:
UNDERSTAND HOW WORK/LIFE CHANGES IMPACT YOUR PHYSIOLOGY
- Real or imagined stress? It all starts in the brain.
- The Hormonal response to stress affecting our muscles, heart and immune system.
DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN GOOD AND BAD STRESS
- Eustress versus Distress.
- A model of emotional distress.
IDENTIFY AND MANAGE PERSONAL STRESSORS
- Professional/Workplace --- a difficult boss, unreasonable workload, technology overload, workplace distractions, career difficulties, deadlines, financial angst.
- Personal --- relationships, mid-life issues, child care.
- Social --- lack of support systems, dependency or addiction.
UNDERSTAND THE PSYCHOLOGICAL FILTER THAT DETERMINES OUR STRESS LEVEL
- Our beliefs and expectations.
- Past Experiences = Future Reality?
- Optimistic and Pessimistic Thinking.
...THEN...
LEARN THE SECRETS OF STRESS-RESILIENT THINKING
- Avoiding Distorted Thinking --- over generalizing, assumptions.
- Curbing Unrealistic Expectations.
- Know your Gremlins or Inner Critic.
LEARN HOW TO MINIMIZE AND MANAGE YOUR STRESS LOAD
- Mind Moves --- visualization and relaxation techniques.
- Body Moves --- fitness and nutrition.
- The art of power lounging --- silence, guilt-free ME time.
LEARN THE TEN HABITS OF STRESS-RESILIENT MANAGERS
- Recognize priorities.
- Optimism.
- Reduce the chaos.
- Keep body strong and healthy.
- Good sleep habits.
- Strong support system.
- Effective time management.
- Strong sense of values.
- Laugh easily.
- Know how to relax.
LEARN THE KEYS TO STRESS-RESILIENT VALUES AND GOALS
- The link between values and fulfillment.
- Fulfillment and life purpose.
- Discover your personal best.
- Reflection, awareness and choice.
LEARN 13 WAYS TO A STRESS-RESILIENT LIFESTYLE FOR WORK/LIFE BALANCE
- Forget balance, try centering yourself.
- Joy for the ordinary.
- Be present-focused.
- Take a nap.
- Create memories.
- Detach from the outcome.
- The power of mindfulness and deep breathing.
- Fitness and nutrition.
- Rekindle a childhood passion.
- Be altruistic.
- The importance of friendships.
- Learning to say no.
- Life enhancing or life diminishing choices.